Lean on Me

I am so excited to be part of the blog hop for this stamp set from GinaK called Lean on Me. This stamp set comes with a free card kit designed by Jessica Frick. You can't beat the value and the stamp set is so versatile! 

I chose to make my card using the wonderful fall colors that God creates for us. I think that these are my favorite colors to work with - kind of unusual considering I am a Florida girl which means that our trees don't get those golden kisses of color.

This card was made using the Cracked Glass technique for the focal image that is so fun to do. You can watch Gina's video here for the step by step instructions. I first stamped the Pure Luxury Kraft paper with the leafy image using Memento brown and Distress Ink Fired Brick and Wild Honey and Pine Needles by stamping off once on the colors other than twice with the brown. Then I used the Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel to create the cracked glass look. I also used the same Distess Ink colors to stamp out a few leaves and cut those out.

The main part of the card was the Pure Luxury Kraft and I used the Pure Luxury Chocolate as well. I stamped the sentiment on Kraft and used the Spellbinder Tag. I had that ribbon in my ribbon stash. The background was paper from Basic Grey paper pack called Indian Summer. I then finished it off with those leaves I had cut up and a large button. 

For even more inspiration with the Lean on Me stamp set, please visit these links below:

• Jessica Fick
• Colleen Schaan
• Suzanne Dean
• Lee Murphy
• Miesje  Flach
• Sharri Seffens
• Melissa Shultz
• Melissa Cash
• Karen Knegten
• Donna Baker 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Challenge:
Speedy the Cat: Fall colors
JUGS - Cracked Glass Technique

Gina K Preview Day 4

Hello, welcome back! Wasn't yesterday's preview wonderful? That is going to be a StampTV kit that we are all going to want! I know it is going in my cart tomorrow night! Tonight is my last night to share a couple of more fantastic stamp sets with you. Here is the first one - it is the free with three set called You are Not Alone. I absolutely love the sentiments in this set! 

This card was made with some of Gina K Designs's fabulous Pure Luxury Card stock - Vanilla, Ocean Mist, and Red Hot! The combination of these colors are just wonderful! I paired these with some October Afternoon Thrift Shop. Is that not a perfect match? I used markers to color the flower stamp and then my Nesties to make the circles, both plain and scalloped. I placed a few dew drops on the corners. I also distressed the entire card front with some Antique Linen from Tim Holtz.

My second card for tonight is using the fantastic set called Lean on Me also by Gina. This set is incredibly versatile - I love it! 

On this card I also colored on the stamps, at least on the flowers. The card stock was all Pure Luxury, this time only two - white and grass green. I distressed the edges of the white with the blade of a pair of scissors. That way still works best for me! I had the buttons. On the inside I posted a flower on a green and white background. I am not sure if this qualifies for a CAS card but for me it definitely was! This has been a fantastic experience for me, thanks to all of you who traveled this road with me. See you tomorrow night - time to party!

For more samples with the stamp sets being previewed tonight, please check out these participating designer's links:

• Gina *Illustrator of Lean on Me and You are Not Alone*
• Jessica *Designer of Lean on Me card kit*
• Melanie
• Theresa -
• Nina - *Designer of Grand Damask and Fanciful Tags 
• Tami -
• Cathy
• Lee
• Kurtis
• Suzanne
• Bev
• Colleen
• Valerie
• Sankari
• Miesje - *our CenterStage Guest Designer!*

You are invited to join us for our Release party tomorrow night, August 26 from 7-10 central time for contest questions, challenges, and chatter along with tons more samples!  The party leads up to the new products featured this week on our blogs being available for purchase online through GinaK Designs at 10 pm.  See you there for all the fun!